Ready to Lead, Ready to Follow, Never Quit
A U.S. Navy SEAL from Patchogue, New York, received the Medal of Honor for his heroic acts while in Afghanistan. Lt. Micheal P. Murphy died on June 27, 2005, in the Hindu Kush Mountains of Afghanistan. He and three other members of his team were on a mission to find an alliance of the Taliban. They came under attack by more than fifty Taliban fighters. Out numbered and running out of ammunition, Murphy risked his life to send a radio signal to headquarters. He exposed himself to the assailants to make sure that his team would at least have a chance. While making the call, he was shot in the back. His team killed a total of 35 fighters, but only one member of the team survived. To make the situation worse, the rescue helicopter was shot down. All 16 men on board were killed. Since 2001, when the war began, June 27, 2005 was the highest single day death toll.
The U.S. Navy SEALs were first commissioned in 1962. They work on both land and water. Their job might be the hardest to do when it comes to war and warfare. The SEALs job is to combat terrorism, conduct counter-drug operations, and sometimes use unconventional warfare. The training of SEAL is amongst the hardest of all the military groups. Strength is not just physical for the SEALS, but mental as well. There is a 6 month basic training period, followed by 3 weeks of parachute training, concluding with a 15-week period of advanced training. After the completion of the training, the Trident is earned. Training takes place in San Diego, CA at the Naval Special Warfare Center. No women are accepted into the Navy SEAL training programs.
The Medal of Honor was established on July 12, 1862 by a joint resolution of Congress. All recipients must be a member of the Armed Services and risk their lives above all else while serving as a member of the Armed Services. The act must exemplify self-sacrifice while on a mission or in friendly times with an opposing force. Since 1862, there have been over 3400 recipients of the Medal of Honor.
The U.S. Navy SEALs were first commissioned in 1962. They work on both land and water. Their job might be the hardest to do when it comes to war and warfare. The SEALs job is to combat terrorism, conduct counter-drug operations, and sometimes use unconventional warfare. The training of SEAL is amongst the hardest of all the military groups. Strength is not just physical for the SEALS, but mental as well. There is a 6 month basic training period, followed by 3 weeks of parachute training, concluding with a 15-week period of advanced training. After the completion of the training, the Trident is earned. Training takes place in San Diego, CA at the Naval Special Warfare Center. No women are accepted into the Navy SEAL training programs.
The Medal of Honor was established on July 12, 1862 by a joint resolution of Congress. All recipients must be a member of the Armed Services and risk their lives above all else while serving as a member of the Armed Services. The act must exemplify self-sacrifice while on a mission or in friendly times with an opposing force. Since 1862, there have been over 3400 recipients of the Medal of Honor.
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